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CAT - Cloud Adaptive Testing
An adaptive language assessment designed to meet your testing goals
Cloud Adaptive Testing (CAT) is a computer-based adaptive assessment developed by Wiseman Skills to determine language proficiency from pre-A1 to C1+.
The test delivers instant results, advanced analytics, and flexible administration through a dedicated workspace.
The test delivers instant results, advanced analytics, and flexible administration through a dedicated workspace.
Access Options
Choose the format that fits your needs
Features
Student Access
Teacher Access
Enterprise
Available 24/7
Anonymous or authorised test access
Test assignment and token generation
Results tracking in Workspace
Proctoring (add-on)
Embed CAT into your own platform, apply branding, and customise test structure to match institutional or corporate requirements.
Optional synchronous or asynchronous proctoring to monitor test sessions and ensure assessment integrity.
Assign tests to students or employees via personal workspaces with full control over attempts and result visibility.
Customisation
Proctoring
Access Management
Key Features
The test takes 30–60 minutes, depending on the candidate’s level. Modules should be taken within 6 months to show the overall result.
The adaptive algorithm adjusts task difficulty in real time. Early tasks include support mechanisms to reduce guessing and ensure accurate level placement.
Once the test has started, the process is protected from connection loss. Internet access is required only to finalise and submit results.
Testing Time
Levels: pre-A1 to C1+
Data Protection
Source: Linacre, John Michael. “Computer-Adaptive Testing: A Methodology Whose Time Has Come” (2000).
How Does Cloud Adaptive Testing Work?
Wiseman Skills CAT is based on the classical Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) methodology, which uses real-time computational models to adjust task difficulty.
When a test taker demonstrates strong performance at a given level, the system presents tasks of higher difficulty.
This process continues until the algorithm identifies both:
Wiseman Skills CAT is based on the classical Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) methodology, which uses real-time computational models to adjust task difficulty.
When a test taker demonstrates strong performance at a given level, the system presents tasks of higher difficulty.
This process continues until the algorithm identifies both:
- stable mastery of the current level, and
- clear learning needs at the next level.
Test Results
Instant results aligned with CEFR and Wiseman Skills Scale.
Test results are generated immediately upon completion and are available through the Wiseman Skills Workspace.
Test results are generated immediately upon completion and are available through the Wiseman Skills Workspace.
Results are presented both in CEFR levels and Wiseman Skills score points, ensuring clarity for learners, educators, and institutions.
CAT is built as a modular testing system. You can use individual modules or combine them depending on your assessment goals.
A full digital certificate is issued after completing all four modules at an authorised exam centre.
A full digital certificate is issued after completing all four modules at an authorised exam centre.
Reading
- Vocabulary and grammar in context
- Adaptive task selection
- Suitable from pre-A1 to C1+
Listening
- Authentic audio materials
- Progressive difficulty
- Immediate scoring
Speaking (Coming soon)
- 1:1 Online Interview
- Instant Results
Writing (Coming soon)
- Controlled and open-ended tasks
- CEFR-aligned descriptors
Designed for Scale and Flexibility
CAT is ideal for organisations that require fast, objective assessment at scale — from schools and examination centres to large corporations testing thousands of employees.
The system eliminates the need to create testing content or manually assess results, offering:
branding, interface, content structure, and even test language can be adapted to organisational needs — including the use of a client-specific vocabulary or domain terminology.
The system eliminates the need to create testing content or manually assess results, offering:
- modular and adaptive test structure
- dedicated workspaces for administrators and educators
- instant analytics and reporting
branding, interface, content structure, and even test language can be adapted to organisational needs — including the use of a client-specific vocabulary or domain terminology.
Enterprise Access
Access for organisations with role-based management, progress tracking, and performance analytics for large-scale testing.
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Branding
Co-branding or White Label options with custom design, corporate colours, and system notifications tailored to your organisation. -
Content Customisation
Integration of your own content or development of custom tasks aligned with your assessment goals, including the option to change the test language. -
Speaking Module Customisation
Addition of personalised speaking tasks for interviews and assessments, with the option to involve your in-house experts or assessors. -
Management Dashboard
Full access to an administrative dashboard for managing test access, assigning tokens, and monitoring statistics and performance analytics.
Request a Cost Estimate for CAT Customisation
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